Crypto-Asset Disputes
FinTech Guide 2025 : USA - Nationwide
Band 1
Chambers Review
Skadden has a long-established and successful Web3 and digital assets practice, and has strong expertise in representing crypto clients in commercial disputes, securities litigation and regulatory enforcement. Its litigation lawyers and regulatory specialists regularly represent exchange operators, token projects, DAOs, crypto miners and custodians, venture funds and stablecoin issuers, among others.
Work Highlights
- Skadden defended Coinbase in a class action alleging that nearly 80 different digital assets available for trading on the Coinbase platforms constitute unregistered securities such that defendants violated federal and state securities laws.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Skadden have great experience and expertise. They are pleasant to work with, even on challenging matters. I trust the Skadden team."
"Skadden not only know disputes but also know the ins and outs of what's going on across the industry, and are able to give us wise and learned counsel based on the combination of all this knowledge."
"Skadden have great experience and expertise. They are pleasant to work with, even on challenging matters. I trust the Skadden team."
"Skadden not only know disputes but also know the ins and outs of what's going on across the industry, and are able to give us wise and learned counsel based on the combination of all this knowledge."
Notable Practitioners
Alexander Drylewski is co-head of Skadden's FinTech, Web3 and digital assets practice, advising clients on digital asset-related securities litigation and commercial disputes. He has represented clients in some of the most significant securities litigation in crypto.
"Alexander Drylewski is a really bright legal mind."
"Alexander Drylewski is one of the best advocates I've ever worked with. He really gets to the heart of the matter and is an absolutely brilliant lawyer."
"Alex has broad and deep knowledge of the blockchain and crypto-asset industry. He provides excellent advice that deftly balances business objectives with sound legal risk management."